bawbag
Maximum Pace
- Mar 20, 2013
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Hey ho.
As mentioned in another thread, I have begun the slow process of building up a bike. Now, why am I doing this? Two reasons.
Right. So where am I so far? Here's a handy progress guide which will be updated as and when:
Phase I - Obtain cheap,reasonably lightweight carbon frame/fork/seatpost in the most ghetto possible stealth finish - unpainted unidirectional carbon. [complete]
Phase II - Learn how to install an integrated headset, cut a carbon fork steerer and then assemble. [ongoing]
Phase III - Obtain handlebars and stem, assemble with installed fork. Attach seatpost and saddle to frame. [incomplete]
Phase IV - Buy wheel components, learn from Owen how to build wheels, assemble. Freak out and beg for help.[incomplete]
Phase V - Buy groupset based on below three factors. Install [incomplete]
Phase VI - Ride and pray that it doesn't result in a horrific crash. [incomplete]
As mentioned in another thread, I have begun the slow process of building up a bike. Now, why am I doing this? Two reasons.
- Fun - I love geeking out over stuff which for all intents and purposes is utterly trivial. Build a guitar pedal? Better put some Vishay mil-spec resistors in there. Why? Because they look like miniature sausages, and just because.
Buying an off-the-peg bike means I miss out on all the geekery of learning the difference between a Sapim CX-Ray spoke and a CNAero360 spoke etc etc. I love this stuff. - Cost - Now, I'm well aware that by the end of this little project, I will have spent enough that I could have bought a decent spec off-the-peg model by a reputable seller with all the warranties etc that go with it. Sadly, I never have that kind of money lying around. Yeah I could save and buy it next year, but where's the fun in that? Now I'm committed. No turning back. The stealth bike... It has awakened!
Right. So where am I so far? Here's a handy progress guide which will be updated as and when:
Phase I - Obtain cheap,reasonably lightweight carbon frame/fork/seatpost in the most ghetto possible stealth finish - unpainted unidirectional carbon. [complete]
Phase II - Learn how to install an integrated headset, cut a carbon fork steerer and then assemble. [ongoing]
Phase III - Obtain handlebars and stem, assemble with installed fork. Attach seatpost and saddle to frame. [incomplete]
Phase IV - Buy wheel components, learn from Owen how to build wheels, assemble. Freak out and beg for help.[incomplete]
Phase V - Buy groupset based on below three factors. Install [incomplete]
- Visual evilness. Does it look cool or evil? Cool can do one.
- Price. I am a tightarse. Yorkshire.
- Weight. May as well aim for it being as light as possible.
Phase VI - Ride and pray that it doesn't result in a horrific crash. [incomplete]